Aromatherapy for dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is one of a number of discomforts that women often suffer. Many kinds of complementary therapies have been discussed in the literature on the subject, and aromatherapy is one of these. Aromatherapy uses the action of essential oils refined from plants to relieve discomfort. It is effective at relieving the symptom distress associated with many conditions, but the literature contains little information about essential oils and dysmenorrhea relief. This paper therefore discusses several topics that may be of interest to women, as follows: 1. The fundamental concept of aromatherapy and its applications. 2. The essential oil used for dysmenorrhea relief. 3. The principles of essential oil recipes for dysmenorrhea relief. 4. The method for using essential oil for dysmenorrhea relief, and things to note.     

Teaching Health Professionals About Torture

A multidisciplinary treatment is needed to heal the wounds and give the torture survivors hope for the future.     

Self-Care for Health Professionals During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Crisis

Health care providers are coping with unprecedented deaths, decisions for which patient receives a lifesaving ventilator, and the personal fear of contracting a virus that presently has no known treatment protocol. This article discusses the concepts of moral injury; compassion fatigue; experiencing secondary stress associated with a continuous demanding daily work environment; and the idea of giving your patient a “good death” during a time when even if family and friends are present during the dying process, there is no touching, kissing, or ability to offer physical comfort. Suggestions for self-care for yourself and colleagues are discussed.     

New Online Resource for Physicians and Other Health Professionals

The Opioids and Pain European Network of Minds (OPENMinds), formerly known as the European Expert Group for the Appropriate Use of Opioids in Pain Management is described.